New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for January 7, 2025

Today's NYT Strands puzzle (#310, January 7, 2025) presents a challenging word search themed around "Front Women." The goal is to locate eight hidden words within the letter grid: a pangram and seven thematically linked words. This guide offers hints, spoilers, and the complete solution.

The puzzle clue is "Front Women."

Spoiler-Free Hints:

• Hint 1: All eight words share a common prefix.
• Hint 2: All items begin with the same four-letter word.
• Hint 3: The four-letter word is a term for a woman.

Partial Spoilers (One Word Each):

• Spoiler 1: The word "Marmalade" is included.

• Spoiler 2: The word "Bunny" is included.

Complete Solution:

The theme is "Ladies," as each word is a common term preceded by "Lady" (e.g., Lady Marmalade, Lady Bunny). The seven themed words are: Marmalade, Bunny, Liberty, Finger, Slipper, Bird, and Gaga.

Solution Explanation:

The clue "Front Women" is a wordplay on the prefix "Lady" preceding each of the themed words. The puzzle requires identifying words commonly associated with the term "Lady."

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